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Violence, including intimate partner violence, is a leading cause of death, disability, and hospitalization in the United States and other regions worldwide. Despite growing awareness, the numbers of reported and unreported incidents continue to rise. Drawing on the contributions of criminal justice practitioners and academic theorists who bring sober insight to a highly charged issue, The War Against Domestic Violenceoffers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of this phenomenon.

Topics include:

Domestic violence in Caucasian, Latino, African-American, Asian, Native American, and Sub-Saharan African cultures Child abuse and the response of child welfare agencies The connection between domestic violence and homelessness and drug abuse Domestic violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons Spousal violence among police officers The history of domestic violence policy Orders of protection Prosecuting and defending those charged with domestic violence Court-ordered treatment and community supervision of domestic violence offenders Creating campaigns for domestic violence prevention

The book provides rare glimpses of topics inadequately covered in the literature, allowing readers to understand and appreciate the complexity of domestic violence while also promoting a variety of effective strategies to combat its continued rise. The multi-layered approach of this volume and the input from the expert contributors from varied backgrounds are destined to stimulate the interest of a growing and diverse audience.

Lee Ross recently appeared on UCF Profiles to discuss why some break the law and others with similar backgrounds do not.

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• Acknowledgments(p. xi)
• The Editor(p. xiii)
• The Contributors(p. xv)
• Introduction(p. xxi)
• List of Abbreviations(p. xxix)
• Part I
• 1 An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence Among Latinos(p. 1)
• 2 Domestic Violence in the African American Community: Moving Forward to End Abuse(p. 15)
• 3 Domestic Violence in Asian Cultures(p. 27)
• 4 Domestic Violence Among Native Americans(p. 41)
• 5 Domestic Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa(p. 53)
• Part II
• 6 Physical Child Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence: A Case Studies Approach(p. 71)
• 7 The Response of Child Welfare Agencies to Domestic Violence(p. 89)
• 8 The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness(p. 99)
• 9 The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence(p. 115)
• 10 Domestic Violence in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons: Populations at Risk(p. 129)
• 11 Spouse Violence Among Police Officers: Work-Family Linkages(p. 139)
• Part III
• 12 Domestic Violence Policy: Navigating a Path of Obstacles(p. 159)
• 13 Civil Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence: The Fight Against Domestic Violence by Orange County, Florida(p. 175)
• 14 Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases: Issues and Concerns(p. 193)
• 15 Defending Individuals Charged With Domestic Violence(p. 213)
• 16 Court-Ordered Treatment Programs: An Evaluation of Batterers Anonymous(p. 229)
• 17 Community Supervision of Domestic Violence Offenders: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go(p. 247)
• 18 Restorative Approaches to Domestic Violence: The Cornerposts in Action(p. 273)
• 19 Creating and Executing an Applied Interdisciplinary Campaign for Domestic Violence Prevention(p. 287)
• Index(p. 305)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

A graduate of Rutgers University, Lee Ross spent several years as a group facilitator for the Milwaukee Domestic Abuse Intervention Program. He is currently an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of domestic violence and system responses.